Hostage Aid Worldwide Inc.
Acronym: HAW
General Information
Identification Code: 191616792043-96
Website: www.hostageaid.org
Entity Form: 501 c 3 NGO
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/16/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: Hostage Aid Worldwide is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that was established in September 2020 by a group of former hostages from around the world, families of hostages as well as human rights and subject matter experts to advocate and fight for the release of foreign hostages and unlawful detainees globally while aiming to prevent this inhumane act from occurring to other innocent people.
Hostage Aid’s mission is to assist hostage victims and their families by providing insights on their cases; advocating for the release of foreign hostages/unlawfully detained abroad; coordinating with governments & UN bodies; and crafting a strategy to disrupt the hostage business model and the emerging threat of hostage diplomacy through combining global advocacy with empirical data driven methods and extensive research.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Regional policy
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Foreign and security policy (in particular respect for human rights)
Fundamental rights, democracy and rule of law in the EU
Rights and protection of minorities in Europe and beyond
The resolution on Human rights issues in Iran (23/11/2023)
Any EU legislation and policies related to hostage taking and accountability of hostage takers,
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 1906 Sunderland Place NW
Post Code: 20036
City: Washington DC
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2024650001
EU Office
Address: 1906 Sunderland Place NW
Post Code: 20036
City: Washington DC
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2024650001
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Member's contributions
- Donations
Contributions:
Total Budget: 100000
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 3
Members75 Percent: 2
Members: 8
Members F T E: 6
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Intern - Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Hostage Aid Worldwide Inc.
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025